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It was on this date in 1887 that the steamer Celtic cut their tow
It was on this date in 1887 that the steamer Celtic cut their tow Bessie Barwick loose on Lake Superior. Celtic was having troubles with a propeller ...

Tom Adams was quick to leave the foundry to battle a fire started
Tom Adams was quick to leave the foundry to battle a fire started at the dock on Randolph Street in Detroit. Sparked by a freighter, the blaze took o...

The race was on in 1906.. with shipyards launching huge 600
The race was on in 1906.. with shipyards launching huge 600 footers like the Norman Ream, Edward Townsend and Daniel J Morrell. Morrell broke in half...

A terrible category 4 hurricane slammed into Texas in 1900- and
A terrible category 4 hurricane slammed into Texas in 1900- and the devastation continued as it blew up into the Great Lakes. On this date the steame...

CQD Carferry no. 18 Sinking. Help. - One newspaper said this was
CQD Carferry no. 18 Sinking. Help. - One newspaper said this was the first time that the telegraph distress signal CQD was used on the Great Lakes. P...

The small schooner Challenge was slowly sinking on this date in
The small schooner Challenge was slowly sinking on this date in 1910, so its captain put it ashore 12 miles south of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. They hoped...

It was on this day in 1609 that Galileo first demonstrated the
It was on this day in 1609 that Galileo first demonstrated the telescope. I remember him droning on and on about it. I finally screamed Galileo.. Ga...

The wrecking tug Tom Dowling was famous for pulling distressed
The wrecking tug Tom Dowling was famous for pulling distressed ships out of danger. It was part of the team that took the Pontiac off the reef in 189...